Leadership for America

Energy & Environment

Statement of Purpose

Demand is increasing faster than supplies while much of the world’s oil is delivered in a restrictive market dominated by unstable or hostile nations. Meanwhile, many Americans harbor misunderstandings and myths about energy, the environment, and market forces. They want low prices and plentiful supply, but resist steps that must be taken to achieve these goals. They want to protect the environment but most plans have huge costs and questionable benefits. This confusion leads Congress to enact conflicting policies that harm the nation’s ability to meet its energy needs. Sound policies must enable America to obtain supplies from a wide range of sources in a way that is best for the economy and also addresses homeland and national security considerations.

Slapping the word "rural" in front of a bunch of green subsidies doesn't mean they’re not subsidies. But that’s exactly what the Rural Energy Investment Act section of the Senate version of the farm bill legislation does.

It’s been five years since TransCanada announced the Keystone XL expansion project, but we’re still without a pipeline and the jobs and the energy that come with it because no presidential permit for construction has been authorized.

All Americans want a clean, healthy, and safe environment. Yet an important question remains: Which public policies will realize our environmental goals most effectively? Heritage's Environmental Conservation explores the principles that should shape American environmental policy.

A bill to reform nuclear waste management in the U.S. does little to combat the current, failed system. Policies that introduce market forces and corporate responsibility are the key that could finally unleash the nuclear renaissance.

Although an international consensus addressing the issue of climate change has not been reached, the Obama Administration insists the U.S. carry the torch on this challenge through a series of unilateral actions. Even if it's detrimental to the economy.

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America's primary environmental goal should be a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment for current and future generations. Yet, governing environmental laws have strayed far from intended purposes, and their implementations are imposing immense costs on Americans with few benefits in return.

A complete disruption of Saudi oil production would significantly affect global energy markets and overall economic activity. The United States needs to prepare domestic and international measures before such a disruption occurs.

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